Explore the Family Name Aspinwall
The meaning of Aspinwall
English: habitational name from a place in the parish of Ormskirk, Lancashire called Aspinwall (also Asmall), named in Old English with æspen ‘growing with aspen trees’ + wæll(a) ‘stream’. There has probably also been some confusion with another Lancashire habitational surname, Aspinhalgh, the second element of which is Old English halh ‘nook’. History: Peter Aspinwall was one of the four thousand Puritans who followed the Pilgrim Fathers to New England in 1630. He settled in Brookline, MA.
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How common is the last name Aspinwall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Aspinwall has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 20,359th in prevalence, falling to 22,124th by 2010 - a decline of 8.67%. The frequency of this surname also diminished during this decade, with a count of 1,214 in 2000 declining to 1,169 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.71%. The proportion per 100k people also fell from 0.45 to 0.4, indicating an 11.11% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,359 | #22,124 | -8.67% |
| Count | 1,214 | 1,169 | -3.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.4 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Aspinwall
When considering ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Aspinwall identify as White, accounting for 94.56% in 2000 and slightly reducing to 94.27% in 2010. There was no change reported in the number of Asian/Pacific Islanders or Blacks with this surname during this period. Those identifying as Hispanic represented 1.73% in 2000 and 1.71% in 2010. People identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native were 1.81% in 2000, marginally decreasing to 1.80% in 2010. The percentage of people with this surname who identified with two or more races increased slightly from 1.81% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 94.27% | -0.31% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.88% | 3.87% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.81% | 1.8% | -0.55% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 1.71% | -1.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |